Jessica Knight had tried every diet out there, from low-carb to South Beach to a […]
Are all cancer cells the same?
Take two cancer cells and compare their genomes. Surprisingly, they can be quite different. This […]
Research shows for the first time how we use others’ viewpoints to make decisions
Everyday life is full of situations that require us to take others’ perspectives—for example, when […]
Viruses that linger in the gut could trigger type 1 diabetes
Researchers at the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) at the Columbia University Mailman School […]
E-cigarette users show cancer-linked genetic changes
If you think vaping is benign, think again A USC study in 93 people shows […]
WHO warns of ‘backsliding’ in measles fight as cases soar
An electron micrograph of the measles virus. Credit: CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia S. Goldsmith The […]
This Man Said He Was 'Saving Himself for Marriage'—but He Was Really Just Hiding His Micropenis
People get conned into marriage for all kinds of reasons. Maybe a spouse is really after their […]
Study reports survival benefit for black men on new prostate cancer drugs
It used to be a statistical fact that African-American men fared worse than whites when […]
Smartphone-based mindfulness training reduces loneliness, increases social contact
Used in the right way, smartphones may not be as isolating as some would think. […]
Why children struggle with the ‘cocktail party effect’
Researchers have clarified the development of the ability to attend to a speaker in a […]